U.S. POSTAL SERVICE
Fall on same level due to slipping — Fractures (except skull fractures) and concussions — WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
| Employer | U.S. POSTAL SERVICE | Report ID | 2020076957 |
| Address | 475 L'ENFANT PLAZA, S.W. | City, State ZIP | WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA 20260 |
| Event Date | July 23, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures (except skull fractures) and concussions | Body Part | Multiple head locations |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slipping | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Liquids, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 491110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.88000, -77.02000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee slipped and fell on a wet floor resulting in a broken jaw and a concussion.
Incident Summary
On July 23, 2020, a worker at U.S. POSTAL SERVICE in WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA suffered fractures (except skull fractures) and concussions to the multiple head locations. The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slipping, with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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